countermarch
(noun) (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
countermarch
(verb) change the order of soldiers during a march
countermarch
(verb) march back along the same way
Source: WordNet® 3.1
countermarch (plural countermarches)
A march back along the same route
countermarch (third-person singular simple present countermarches, present participle countermarching, simple past and past participle countermarched)
To march back along the same route
• countercharm
Source: Wiktionary
Coun`ter*march" (koun`tr-mrch"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Countermarched (-mrcht"); p. pr. & vb. n. Countermarching.] (Mil.)
Definition: To march back, or to march in reversed order. The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. Macaulay.
Coun"ter*march` (koun"tr-mrch`), n.
1. A marching back; retrocession.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left.
3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct. Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom. T. Burnet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 May 2025
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